Gipsy Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.42127, -0.08959

SE19 1EJGipsy Hill, Lambeth

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Schools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 42/100

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
58
Safety
62
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
60
Investment
56

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SE19 1EJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE19 1EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+114.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Rockmount Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.0

Secondary

Harris Academy Beulah Hill

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

138.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1081.3%

+73% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +114% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area44.9

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
6%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£112,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20032014 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+97%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+88.7%

per year

Acceleration

+84.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£98k£98k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052005£102k£102k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£192k£192k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Gipsy Hill

Nearby stations

Gipsy HillNational Rail
7 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
15 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
24 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
26 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

66

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria42 min
Waterloo52 min
Canary Wharf56 min
City58 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)70
Nearest car park401m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.7 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MERSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

30 NORBURY ROAD, CR7 8JN

24 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 765 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

107

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Great Southern (495 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.2 km
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

655m

Post office

Nearby shops

High Limes general store235 m
Select535 m
HM Newsmarket595 m
Spa Off Licence1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Hungry Hippo Café405 m
Caffè Nero526 m
Colairo’s533 m
Alistairs536 m

Nearby restaurants

Dem466 m
Golden Fry fish Bar482 m
Thai Crystal506 m
Fumi Korean & Japanese512 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Southern495 m
The Sparrowhawk504 m
Railway Bell525 m
Walker Briggs556 m

Nearby gyms

Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre646 m
Performance 360653 m
Warrior Fitness738 m
The Yoga Edge750 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy764 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 51

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21.6

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,673m
Crossrail 2 route7,179m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,950 nationally

1,361

Est. population

14,515/km²

61%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

13.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

23%
24%
23%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6422%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
18%
54%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent18%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
15%
33%
White British33%
White Other15%
Asian4%
Black33%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household56%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
68
Largest scheme
54 homes · 99-107, 99-107, Woodland Road, 3-5 Cawnpore Street and rear of 72-88 Gipsy Hill, SE19 1PF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2, Roman Rise, SE19 1JG31 homes
completed
SITE AT JUNCTION OF, BOUNDED BY 70 & R/O, SITE AT JUNCTION OF, BOUNDED BY 70 & R/O, ALEXANDRA DRIVE, HAWKE ROAD, SE1920 homes
completed
CORNER OF, CORNER OF, VICTORIA CRESCENT, HAWKE ROAD, SE1917 homes
completed
49-51, 49-51, CENTRAL HILL, SE1910 homes
completed
113, 113, CENTRAL HILL, SE1910 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
26.0%
Ward turnout
82%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Pete ElliottGreen
Chloe HawrylukGreen

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Key facts for SE19 1EJ

Full postcodeSE19 1EJ
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardGipsy Hill
Latitude51.421272
Longitude-0.089593
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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